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Christmas celebrated at the Sri Lanka High Commission in Canberra
December 22, 2015
The Sri Lanka High Commission celebrated Christmas on Friday 18th December with a religious blessing followed by carols sung in Sinhala, Tamil and English. The simple ceremony brought together a considerable number of Sri Lankan Australians despite the holiday season. The religious blessing was conducted by Reverend Dr Brian Douglas of St Paul’s Rectory in Manuka, who highlighted the meaning of Christmas and prayed for reconciliation in Sri Lanka.
High Commissioner Somasundaram Skandakumar emphasised the significance of love, peace and harmony that go hand in hand with the spirit of Christmas, and their relevance to Sri Lanka. The Tamil and Sinhala Christmas carols were performed by members of the two communities while the lyrics were made available to all participants who wished to join in.
During the reception that followed many participants conveyed their appreciation to the High Commission for organising the event, and the active participation by all communities.
Sri Lanka High Commission
Canberra
22 December 2015